PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makebono Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makebono Bowen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

HowGSPSaysIt
vs
Bowen

184 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makebono Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

HowGSPSaysIt scores with a takedown into Bowen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HowGSPSaysIt prevents Bowen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HowGSPSaysIt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
HowGSPSaysIt wants to pass the guard but Bowen is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bowen can do anything to dispel that myth.
HowGSPSaysIt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bowen wants to stand and escape but HowGSPSaysIt is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
HowGSPSaysIt works to advance to full mount. Bowen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bowen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bowen tries to clinch but HowGSPSaysIt moves out of range.
Bowen is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

HowGSPSaysIt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bowen is trying to defend but HowGSPSaysIt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
HowGSPSaysIt works his way into side control.
HowGSPSaysIt taking a breather here.
HowGSPSaysIt working the head and body with strikes.
Bowen is letting HowGSPSaysIt control him for a moment.
Bowen looks gassed!
HowGSPSaysIt works to advance to full mount. Bowen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
HowGSPSaysIt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
HowGSPSaysIt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

HowGSPSaysIt drives through with a takedown into guard.
HowGSPSaysIt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
HowGSPSaysIt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bowen's guard.
Well, if HowGSPSaysIt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

HowGSPSaysIt scores a takedown into full mount!
HowGSPSaysIt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

HowGSPSaysIt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bowen to the mat! Bowen manages to get full guard.
HowGSPSaysIt stops Bowen from standing up.
HowGSPSaysIt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
HowGSPSaysIt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bowen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as HowGSPSaysIt controls the pace.
Bowen is breathing heavily.
HowGSPSaysIt advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt uses his free foot to push down on Bowen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bowen.
HowGSPSaysIt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

HowGSPSaysIt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
HowGSPSaysIt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
HowGSPSaysIt is pushing down on Bowen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bowen is fighting to maintain full guard but HowGSPSaysIt has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if HowGSPSaysIt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
HowGSPSaysIt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bowen!
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the pace for now.
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

HowGSPSaysIt gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bowen's face as HowGSPSaysIt controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt advances to mount.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling from mount.
HowGSPSaysIt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bowen for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

HowGSPSaysIt scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bowen gets caught flat footed, as HowGSPSaysIt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bowen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
HowGSPSaysIt lands a couple of elbows.
HowGSPSaysIt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
HowGSPSaysIt pushes down on Bowen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bowen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
HowGSPSaysIt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
HowGSPSaysIt moves nicely into side control.
HowGSPSaysIt advances nicely into full mount.
HowGSPSaysIt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

HowGSPSaysIt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt works his way into full mount!
HowGSPSaysIt looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen wants to get back to his feet.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bowen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
HowGSPSaysIt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well HowGSPSaysIt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!